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ended up

VERB

become eventually; come to a close

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finish finish up stop wind up

WEAK

arrive finally cease come to a halt finish as turn out to be

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence start

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ended up

Many in the second cohort had mortgages with relatively high interest rates and then ended up in foreclosure, said Jeffrey Zabel, one of the authors of the paper.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

The reporter who was with him never flew again, and Captain Max ended up with a gallant-looking limp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Other Burundians and some other foreign nationals have rushed to border crossing points to leave the country, with reports suggesting that a number have ended up stranded there.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

After an antiroyal uprising, Condé ended up in exile, where he supported himself by writing for stamp magazines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Alas, due to his poor eyesight Lord Fredrick missed his target and ended up sprawled on the carpet.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood